Kathetostoma giganteum Haast, 1873

Giant stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Uranoscopidae
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Common names	Uranoscope géant, Miracielo gigante, Sapo neozelandés, ... more

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Main reference

Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.). 1994. (Ref. 9258)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9988); common length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9049); max. reported age: 20 years (Ref. 9072)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 600 m (Ref. 58489)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 34°S - 52°S

Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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Reported from depths between 30 m (Ref. 58489) and 600 m (Ref. 9258). Buries in sea bed until suitable prey passes by. Utilized fresh and frozen; can be steamed, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=20)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)	High

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